WJBM

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WJBM
Broadcast area Jersey, Greene, and Calhoun counties
Frequency 1480 kHz AM
BrandingThe Best Country 104.7/1480
Programming
Format Country music
Ownership
Owner
  • Chris Lorton
  • (First Cut Media, LLC)
History
First air date
June 23, 1960 (first license granted)
Technical information
Facility ID 23265
Class D
Power 500 watts day
32 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
39°6′46.00″N90°18′43.00″W / 39.1127778°N 90.3119444°W / 39.1127778; -90.3119444
Translator(s) 104.7 MHz (W284DN - Jerseyville, Illinois)
Links
Website wjbmradio.com

WJBM (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. [1] It is licensed to Jerseyville, Illinois, United States. The station is currently owned by Chris Lorton-First Cut Media, LLC. [2]

Owner Chris Lorton purchased WJBM to bring back true, local radio to the Tri County area. The format features The Best Country, a mix of the Superstars of Country from the 80's to today. World and National news from Fox News Radio. Agriculture news from the RFD Radio Network. Plus, Local News, Sports and Weather

Local features include; The Local Spotlight --- a 20-minute daily interview with local newsmakers, business owners and community leaders --- airing weekdays at 8:30am and 6:05pm. Local Vocals spotlights area musicians every Sunday night from 6-8pm. WJBM Outdoors, a hourlong show devoted to all things outdoors, every Saturday morning at 9:05am.

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Archived from the original on September 23, 2009.
  2. "WJBM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.